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What documented sightings or photographs exist of the Buga Sphere and where were they taken?
Executive summary
Documented sightings and photographs of the so‑called “Buga Sphere” center on a March 2, 2025 sighting over Buga, Colombia, and multiple subsequent photos and videos of the recovered sphere that circulated as investigators examined it [1] [2]. Reporting shows additional alleged encounters and local footage (paragliders, a farmer) and lab images (X‑rays, tomography) have been published or described by outlets covering the story, but coverage varies on provenance and verification [3] [2] [4].
1. The first public sighting: Buga, Colombia, March 2, 2025
The earliest widely cited report says the object was seen zig‑zagging above the town of Buga on March 2, 2025 before landing or being recovered nearby; that date and town are repeated across mainstream and specialist outlets reporting the story [1] [2]. Fox News Digital and other outlets attribute the original social‑media mention of the event to the @Truthpolex page and note witnesses who say it struck power lines and later was retrieved [5] [1].
2. Photographs and videos of the recovered sphere — media and investigator releases
Multiple news stories and specialist sites describe or reproduce photographs and videos of the object after recovery: Daily Mail and other outlets published X‑ray and lab images, and Mexican investigators led by Jaime Maussan and teams including UNAM and other labs have shown scans and promotional footage of the stored sphere [2] [6] [7]. These images are presented as documenting a three‑layered, beach‑ball–sized metallic sphere with internal microspheres or wiring [2] [7].
3. Additional on‑scene footage: farmers, paragliders and local witnesses
Beyond the March 2 town sighting and lab photos, reporting cites further local footage: a farmer reportedly recorded another hovering sphere over a field near Buga, and a September paragliding encounter was described where paragliders captured video of erratic flight around Cerro del Pikachu [8] [3]. Mystery and enthusiast outlets relay these local videos as part of an unfolding pattern of sightings in the region [8] [3].
4. International copies, reposts and replica content
The Buga Sphere rapidly spawned copies, models and 3‑D recreations online; for example, a user uploaded a downloadable 3‑D model of the sphere to Sketchfab and commentators have created renderings and reconstructed images that circulate alongside purported photographs, complicating provenance [9]. Multiple blogs and UFO sites republished the same photographs and lab images, sometimes with differing technical claims attached [6] [4].
5. Claims about imagery and scientific scans — what the coverage actually documents
Reporting repeatedly references X‑ray and tomography scans and microscopic analyses (claims include fiber‑optic‑like structures, concentric layers, and microspheres inside), and outlets say various labs examined images and small samples [2] [7] [4]. The UNAM‑linked report and related summaries describe material analyses (including an optical‑fiber match in one snippet) and tomography/X‑ray imagery but these are described in secondary outlets rather than as universally peer‑vetted, standalone journal publications in the provided sources [7] [2].
6. Points of dispute and limits of verification in the published record
Coverage shows disagreement on origin and interpretation: some scientists and physicists in articles urge caution and vetting, while promoters (including Jaime Maussan and allied researchers) present the scans as evidence of exotic structure [6] [1]. Several outlets note the lack of official governmental confirmation and emphasize that some claims remain unverified or contested by mainstream scientists [10] [5]. Available sources do not provide a single, fully transparent chain of custody or universally accepted peer‑reviewed analysis that would definitively authenticate the object’s provenance (not found in current reporting).
7. How to read the photographic record: provenance, reproduction and agenda
Photographs and videos shown in reporting come mainly from local witnesses, investigator teams, and media presentations; many were circulated by enthusiasts and the investigators’ publicity networks, raising questions about selective release and context [2] [4]. Jaime Maussan is a high‑profile promoter whose involvement attracts both attention and skepticism — readers should note his role in organizing press events and managing some image releases [6] [4].
8. Bottom line for researchers and curious readers
Documented images and videos exist: initial aerial sightings March 2 in Buga and subsequent on‑site photos and laboratory scans are described across multiple outlets, plus additional local videos from farmers and paragliders [1] [2] [3] [8]. However, reporting shows contested interpretations, third‑party reproductions and incomplete public documentation of chain of custody and peer‑reviewed analyses — available sources do not supply a single, conclusive scientific provenance for the photographs or the sphere’s origin (not found in current reporting).